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Subject: Proposal for Cross-Cultural

Cultural Lecture
From: Gabriel Hayon, WikiSales
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Lecture on Cross
Cross-Cultural
Cultural aspects in Business
Topic Main Bullets
Introduction Introduction to the Subject
EU vs. Italy Short video
The World is Flat Short overview on the evolution of the globalization
(Failure and) Success Sto- Euro
Euro-Disney, Ikea USA
ries Local Adaptation: Mc-Falafel,
Mc Pepsi
Work Ethic Bottles Story
Working hours of executives
Telemarketing success secret
How to approach a new Territory selection
territory Territorial Market Research
Cultural Due Diligence
Global Conduct Code Ethics
Political Correctness
Dress Code
Small
Small-talk discussions topics
No
No-talk topics
Tolerance, not judgmentalism
Local Adaptations The importance of personal im impression
The use of third person grammar
Local Culture Music: Umm Kulthum
Literature: Pablo Neruda
Visual Art: Goya's The Shootings of May 3rd
Language, Dialect & Slang
Be humble Germans are not blokes
Many Frenchmen speaks good English
Puerto
Puerto-Ricans are not lazy
Connectivity in Africa
Latin politician will never accept kickback from you
The non-native advantage Foreign accent is exotic
Meeting the VP of the Milan Chamber of Commerce
What really matters Honesty and trust

www.WikiSales.biz Gabriel@wikisales.biz +972 (0)50 606 2000
+972 (0) 3934 0977
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Linguistic skills vs. clear message transmission

Be there, be there on-time
Sincere empathy
Flirting foreign partner Trust building & active listening
Ice breaking
Give value
Business proposal
My personal stories China: Chinese food – not what you had at home
India: Is the Indian businessman disappointed?, MOU
Singapore: The feminine touch
Russia: Gov tenders, champagne
Japan: Mind your own business
Mexico: hotel stairs, bankers
El Salvador: conference with the Vice President
Dominican Republic: Flu?, what is Hicotea
Turkey: Arduan's Horse and Donkey
Munich: rewriting history?
Africa: the African in suit, continent of opportunities
Cameroon: god's gift
Brazil: afternoon lecture, flying busses
Jews: unique diet
Peru: Cellular Suite
Barcelona: Hotel Puchet
USA: between us, how much are you making?
Corruption Where is the Dominican Horse
The richest teacher in Peru
The importance of the local partner
Tips Consult with experts
Learn to read between the lines
Who should pay for the dinner?
Territory Kit

Sincerely yours,

Gabriel

www.WikiSales.biz Gabriel@wikisales.biz +972 (0)50 606 2000 +972 (0) 3934 0977
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